In recent years, professional sports leagues have been much more open to associating with the world of betting and have entered into agreements with specialized organizations, but within Major League Baseball, this does not mean erasing a painful past.
On the sidelines of the all-star game which took place Tuesday in Seattle, commissioner Rob Manfred discussed several topics as is customary. Among the cases discussed was that of Pete Rose, the former player and manager banned for life in 1989 for betting on games during his time in the circuit. However, the position of the league does not seem to have changed.
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“He violated rule number 1 of baseball. The consequences are specified therein. We continue to abide by our rules,” Manfred told the media.
Regarding the stronger links between sport and bookmakers, the leader wanted to establish an important difference in his eyes. “We have always approached the subject of betting on the basis that players and other people who can influence the outcome of a match must comply with rules that are separate from those relating to the rest of the world,” he said. declared.
Rose leads major league history with 4,256 career hits. The ex-color carrier of the Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies and Montreal Expos played from 1963 to 1986. Because of his sanction, he cannot hope to enter the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.
2023-07-12 12:52:00
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